June 13, 2013

Destination Bliss: Carmel by the Sea

Destination weddings allow wedding couples and their guests to escape the trappings of daily life during the days leading up to the most magical of all days.

Barfly in Brittany

Even in this day and age, the French respect the two hour shutdown of their country so everyone can enjoy

Shanghai Dreams: A Day in the Life, 08.01.11

Jonsi wakes me up. It’s a pleasant change from the cheesy alarm ring tones on my ancient Nokia mobile, which was stolen yesterday — a dull Sunday afternoon at a Coffee Bean.

Slowing down in Big Sur

My fiancé John and I spent our first engagement anniversary up in Big Sur, a place that I believe to

Hermosa Beach budget on track

The Hermosa Beach City Council approved a $32 million balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year at Tuesday’s meeting. The

Redondo Beach Library management was a contentious point of discussion during budget deliberations this week. Photo by Rachel Reeves
Redondo Beach Library management reconsidered

Changes are brewing for the Redondo Beach Library, a two-building institution whose management structure hangs in the balance as the City Council considers the 2013-2014 budget.

Manhattan Beach girl honored hero at Crohn’s & Colitis awareness walk

Five-year-old Abbie Neitz was on all fours with her big brown eyes glued to the playground turf at Polliwog Park early Monday afternoon. She had seen a pink gem—matching her frilly top and Puma tennis shoes—twinkling under the sun but could no longer locate it.